Patents by Inventor Benjamin D. Waite

Benjamin D. Waite has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dynamic electrical load management
    Patent number: 8432059
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is used to provide dynamic electrical power management which may minimize the potential for overload conditions and may ensure that system performance limits are maintained. The method may dynamically limit the primary load system power draw in response to the net power draw of all other electrical power users on the aircraft which may ensure that the total power levels remain below critical limits. The method may also provide predictive controls to handle rapid load transients. Additionally, if vital functions are not being met, the method may shed other selected aircraft electrical loads which may ensure that adequate power is provided to the primary load system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Waite, Jeffrey J. White, Warren A. Atkey
  • Dynamic electrical load management
    Patent number: 8237308
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is used to provide dynamic electrical power management which may minimize the potential for overload conditions and may ensure that system performance limits are maintained. The method may dynamically limit the primary load system power draw in response to the net power draw of all other electrical power users on the aircraft which may ensure that the total power levels remain below critical limits. The method may also provide predictive controls to handle rapid load transients. Additionally, if vital functions are not being met, the method may shed other selected aircraft electrical loads which may ensure that adequate power is provided to the primary load system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Warren A. Atkey, Benjamin D. Waite, Jeffrey J. White
  • DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL LOAD MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20120146405
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is used to provide dynamic electrical power management which may minimize the potential for overload conditions and may ensure that system performance limits are maintained. The method may dynamically limit the primary load system power draw in response to the net power draw of all other electrical power users on the aircraft which may ensure that the total power levels remain below critical limits. The method may also provide predictive controls to handle rapid load transients. Additionally, if vital functions are not being met, the method may shed other selected aircraft electrical loads which may ensure that adequate power is provided to the primary load system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Waite, Jeffrey J. White, Warren A. Atkey
  • DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL LOAD MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20090152942
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is used to provide dynamic electrical power management which may minimize the potential for overload conditions and may ensure that system performance limits are maintained. The method may dynamically limit the primary load system power draw in response to the net power draw of all other electrical power users on the aircraft which may ensure that the total power levels remain below critical limits. The method may also provide predictive controls to handle rapid load transients. Additionally, if vital functions are not being met, the method may shed other selected aircraft electrical loads which may ensure that adequate power is provided to the primary load system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin D. WAITE, Jeffrey J. WHITE, Warren A. ATKEY